We’re seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager who is passionate about the customer's end-to-end shopping journey, leading our most strategic and complex technical programs through the entire software development life cycle. As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will work across multiple organizations using agile methodologies to deliver delightful and innovative experiences for customers, ensuring high quality feature launches that meet organization-wide goals. You'll translate ambitious business vision into technical realities while mentoring other Technical Program Managers and setting program management standards across the organization.
As a Principal Technical Program Manager you will:
• Architect and drive technical programs that innovate the customer's shopping journey across multiple organizations
• Lead as a strategic bridge between executive leadership, product vision, and technical execution
• Pioneer innovative program management approaches that become best practices across the organization
• Orchestrate complex technical decisions across multiple organizations, balancing speed, quality, and developer experience
• Mentor and guide high-performing engineering teams that consistently deliver exceptional results
• Transform high-level business strategies into clear, actionable technical roadmaps that inspire and align multiple organizations
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics to remove barriers and drive consensus
• Anticipate and mitigate risks before they impact deliverables through strategic planning and proactive problem-solving
• Mentor other Technical Program Managers while establishing program management standards
• Drive architectural and integration decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term technical vision
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $159,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.